Kid Friendly Attractions in Palm Springs

A great way to get an overview of all your outdoorsy options in Palm Springs is to check out the kid-friendly things to do. Like the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, a thrilling cable car ride that shuttles visitors from the desert floor to the heights of Mt. San Jacinto and sometimes provides a 40-degree temperature drop in just a few minutes. Once at the top, there are hiking trails, mule rides, a cocktail bar and a restaurant. At the Children's Discovery Museum in the Desert, kids delight in the interactive exhibits designed to foster curiosity. Archaeologists-to-be will revel in the museum's Archaeological Dig, where they can search for Cahuilla Indian artifact replicas. The only waterpark in Palm Springs, Knott's Soak City is a 21-acre oasis sporting a 1950s Southern California beach theme. Or take a dusty jeep ride on the California Faultline Express. Palm Springs' kid-friendly things to do are fun for the whole family.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

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1 Tramway Road
(near Highway 111 S)

Top of Mt. San Jacinto...
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Knotts Soak City

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1500 S. Gene Autry Trail

Familiy of waterparks...
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The California Faultline Express

4WD Tour...
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Black Rock Nature Center

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9800 Black Rock Cyn

Learn about the desert and wildlife...
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Heminger's Fudge

211 South Palm Canyon Drive

Chocolate fun...
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Fantasy Lanes

84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy

Get the fun rolling at Fantasy Lanes...
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Cholla Garden

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Pinto Basin Road

Brilliant cactus garden...
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Mount San Jacinto State Park

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25905 HWY 243,
P.O. Box 308

Contains three mountain peaks...
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